VIDEO: A national fire litigation law firm has formally filed a lawsuit against Inland Power & Light Company on behalf of a Spokane County property owner, accusing the company of being responsible for starting the Gray Fire in August.
According to the lawsuit filed in Spokane County Superior Court, Singleton-Schreiber claims Inland Power is responsible for destroying over 11,000 acres and 240 homes and buildings, including properties owned by their clients. At the time of the fire, the area was under a red flag warning, with high temperatures and winds in the area. The lawsuit says the company's powerlines sparked surrounding plants and trees, starting the Gray Fire. Singleton Schreiber explains Inland Power designed their powerlines to be uninsulated and bare while carrying high-voltage electricity.